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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,181.40, 40,269.45 and 21,257.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,181.40, 40,269.45 and 21,257.17 is: 29,334.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,181.40 : 40,269.45 = 21,257.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,181.40/40,269.45 = 21,257.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,181.40x = 40,269.45 × 21,257.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,181.40x = 856,014,523.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,014,523.50/29,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,334.25

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